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Crime Rates in Central, ward

Crime Rate

294

294

High 7/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Central (ward) is 294 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Central (ward) is located within Worthing (borough). Annual total crime rate in Worthing (borough) is 99.5 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Central, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in Central (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 101 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 47.4 7/10
Shoplifting 42.2 6/10
Public order 27.2 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 20.7 7/10
Other theft 18 6/10
Drugs 9.76 6/10
Burglary 5.21 5/10
Bicycle theft 4.93 6/10
Vehicle crime 4.83 3/10
Other crime 3.89 5/10
Robbery 3.32 5/10
Theft from the person 3.13 3/10
Possession of weapons 3.03 6/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Central (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Central (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Central (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Central (ward), Worthing (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Central
    ward
  • Worthing
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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